Resolving The Claim
Georgia’s Governor, George Crawford, took up the case helping the Galphin family fight for their estate, under the agreement to keep 50% of the claim for himself. During his last days in office as Governor, the claim went through Congress and going almost completely unnoticed it passed into law. The law directed the Secretary of Treasury to pay the dues for the estate. Crawford was to receive $43,518.97; this was the principle of the claim (no interest was allowed).
In 1849 Zachary Taylor asked George Crawford to be a part of his cabinet. He became Secretary of War and from that position he gained many new connections and allies. He brought up the case to Attorney General of the United States Reverdy Johnson and Secretary of the Treasury William Meredith. The Galphin family and Crawford demanded that interest be paid on the estate.
At the time Congress was in session, but the three officials decided to settle the claim on their own. On May 2nd, 1775 the Secretary of Treasry paid out $192,352.89 for the land and interest. William Meredith kept $3,000 for himself while Crawford also took $94,176.44.
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